8/3/2019 Notes for Scarlet Letter Essay

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the same platform or scaffold, black and weather-stained with the storm or

sunshine of seven long years, and foot-worn,too, with the tread of many

culprits who had since ascended it, remained standing beneath the balcony

of th meeting-house. pg 101

ASscendence

third time no shadows ,3rd scaffolding scene irony of dimmesdale going up

while hester going down. nexus or conenction occurs throug fate of

charactars public persona vs private persona

hester also called up

CHaractars as a whole, all are troubled

Hester- Rises the the accasion, physically split from society, circumstance

does not interfere with bearing

she is marked wuth natural difnity and force or character as if by her own free will

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iternalization-bring sin to heart builds who they are

Dimmesdale

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